That's fine and dandy and all but I need something new to play on, simply put I'm GASing bad. Need something truly shred worthy but still versatile enough to play nice rhythm, if that's possible.

Wants:-no pickup change required-buying new only-price doesn't matter cause I have a cuz in the business and I don't pay retail, so I'm open to anything that's not insanely high priced, like $2000 retail would probably be my limit.-good for most genres, mainly metal and blues-No BC Rich, Dean, or Les Paul and Fender strat knock-offs (too generic)Other wants (but not that important)-no EMGs-a GOOD Floating bridge (If I have to get a fixed for more versatility that's fine)

If there's anything else I need to specify on let me know. Thanks in advance.

Not at all, all I know is everyone on this site raves up and down about them. Looks are deceiving, but from a first impression they look like they can only meet a classic rock standard. Are they really worth the price?

That's fine and dandy and all but I need something new to play on, simply put I'm GASing bad. Need something truly shred worthy but still versatile enough to play nice rhythm, if that's possible.

Wants:-no pickup change required-buying new only-price doesn't matter cause I have a cuz in the business and I don't pay retail, so I'm open to anything that's not insanely high priced, like $2000 retail would probably be my limit.-good for most genres, mainly metal and blues-No BC Rich, Dean, or Les Paul and Fender strat knock-offs (too generic)Other wants (but not that important)-no EMGs-a GOOD Floating bridge (If I have to get a fixed for more versatility that's fine)

If there's anything else I need to specify on let me know. Thanks in advance.

if you do have an in, ask his advice. he knows you, he knows what he can get you.

however Gibson Explorer?EBMM AxisJP-6Ibanez JCraft/maybe a JCustom (there are other shapes than the superstrat people tend to forget that).

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nope i am "GOD of the guitar forum" i think that fits me better.

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youre just being a jerk man.

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Not at all, all I know is everyone on this site raves up and down about them. Looks are deceiving, but from a first impression they look like they can only meet a classic rock standard. Are they really worth the price?

Get a music man BFR if you have enough money. It has very nice tones, uses Dimarzio Crunch Lab and LiquiFire, with a full floating piezo trem(just moves like a floyd rose but not locking), supported by sperzel locking tuners. Piezo pickup adds very nice acoustic tones and it can be used at the same time with other pickups. It is a professional guitar, made for a scene, and has lots of nice sustain. It has a quite unusual wood selection, alder body with maple top with a mahogany tone block, a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. One of the best music man guitars. I think thats what you are looking for. I also recommend you to check other music man signatures of john petrucci.